Irene

My mother chose my name which was actually the title of a song by Catalan songwriter and singer Lluís Llach. She never explained why she liked that song or the name. I love the fact that Irene is a Greek name that means peace and I try to honor the meaning of my name every day. These are the lyrics of the song:

Ireneby Lluís Llach

No, I didn't want to paintYour long hairor your hands.

Nor your body, which I surroundedwith waves I robbedto the fearless sea.

No, I didn't wanted to paintthis serenefreed awakening.

Nor the first bird singingthat brings us the windbefore the farewell.

And now that time takes me awayand you close the doorthat I came through,No, I do not want to rememberyour imagenor your handsNo, I can not stopand look at lifefrom the window.

No, I do not want to step onleaves that remind meof the way you walk.

No, I do not want to returnthe road that takes meto your home.

And now that we have leftthat shortcutthat we took,No, I do not want to rememberyour imagenor your hands.No, I can not stopand look at lifefrom the window.